Transcript PROMOTIONOF PULSES THROUGH INTERCROPPING DURING …

PROMOTION OF PULSES
THROUGH INTERCROPPING
DURING KHARIF
West Bengal Perspective
West Bengal Agriculture
Perspectives:
Geographical Area
Total Cultivable Area
Net Area Sown & C.I.
A. Total Cultivable Area in less fertile 6 dists of Sub-Himalayan
West Bengal
B. Total Cultivable Area in 8 fertile dists of West Bengal
8875200 ha.
5673352 ha(63.9% of total geographical
area)
52,04,902 ha(91.74% of Cultivable
Area), 181.73%
15,28,403 ha(26.94% of Total Cultivable
Area)
23,97,853 (42.27% of total Cultivable
Area)
C. . Total Cultivable Area in 4 less fertile red & lateritic dists of West
Bengal
17,47,096 ha(30.79% of total Cultivable
Area)
Av. Cropping Intensity in 6 Dists of Sub-Himalayan West
Bengal
174.51%
Av. Cropping Intensity in fertile 8 districts of West Bengal,
198.01%
Av. Cropping Intensity in 4 less fertile red & lateritic dists of
West Bengal
155.85%
Gross Cropped Area(2012-13)
9458675 ha
Size of average Land Holding
0.77 ha / Holding
Intercropping Pulses during Kharif---Issues with Time & Space
 Zone-A: Average Annual Rainfall 2486 mm, 70% of it received during 4 Kharif months.
 Zone-B: Average Annual rainfall 1543 mm, 70-75% received during 4 Kharif months,
 Zone-C: Average annual rainfall 1420 mm,75-80% received during 4 Kharif months
 Heavy rainfall during Kharif may cause water logging in low & medium land situation in
all the Zones, posing survivability challenge to pulse crops,
 More than 81% of net sown area is occupied by Agro-meteorologically suitable crop
Paddy, during Kharif season,
 Medium-Upland, Upland & Rice Bund of all the Zones are the only suitable space,
 Small Holding Size with narrow Rice Bund pose challenge for Bund sowing,
 Post-kharif season for Zones A, B and Kharif season for Zone C is the time,
Gradual Increase in Area (‘000 ha)
250
Crop
201112
201213
201314
201415
Lentil
59.299
63.982
65.462
67
Black
gram
53.76
60.25
70.05
75
Khesari
25.81
28.49
30.73
32
Greem
gram
20.03
23.2
24.43
26.5
Total
Pulses
199.003 218.001 233.432 248.276
200
2011
-12
150
2012
-13
2013
100
-14
2014
-15
50
0
Lentil
Black
gram
Khesari
Green
Total
gram
Pulses
Enhancement in Yield (Kg/ha)
Crop
Lentil
Black
gram
Khesari
201112
2012-13
703
955
650
1033
Greem
gram
647
Total
Pulses
774
700
1240
680
1400
201314
201415
959
985
705
1253
696
720
1275
815
1200
1000
201112
800
2012-
600
13
2013-
400
14
200
925
932
951
201415
0
Lentil
Black gram
Khesari
Green
gram
Total
Pulses
250
Increase in Production (‘000 mt):
Crop
201112
2012-13
201314
201415
Lentil
41.687
61.101
62.747
66
Black
gram
34.94
42.193
48.81
54
Khesari
26.66
35.325
38.132
40
Greem
gram
15.5
15.782
17
21.6
Total
Pulses
154.03
200
201112
150
201213
2013-
100
14
201415
50
201.648
215.23
236.06
0
Lentil
Black gram
Khesari
Green
Total
gram
Pulses
REQUIREMENT AND PRODUCTION OF
PULSES – A COMPARATIVE STATUS
To meet up at least 50% of
Pulses requirement through
domestic production during
next five years,
13.21
13.10
12.98
12.87
12.76
12.65
12.53
15
0
Requirement
Production
2.88
2.77
2.36
2.02
1.54
5
1.77
10
2.15
OUR GOAL
(Lakh Tonnes)
Presently we are able to
produce about 20% of our
requirement of Pulses
PULSES
Intercropping of Pulses during Kharif–
Cropping Options
Rice- Arhar in Rice Bunds for all Zones,
Maize-black gram/green gram,
Sugarcane-Black Gram,
Green gram – Jute,
Cultivation of Black gram/Green gram in newly planted
orchards,
Growing of Khesari/ Lentil as poira/ relay crop in rice
fallows
Some experiences in West Bengal
INTERCROPPING
Raising pair row of Black gram (Kalai) in
between the rows of maize (75 cm x 18 cm)
will yield additional 3.0-4.0 Qtl of Kalai per
hectare without hampering the yield of maize
in Kharif season
Pair row of Kalai accommodated in between
the Feb-March planted 95 cm apart sugarcane
rows can register addition of 3.0 – 3.5 qtl. of
yield of pulse without hampering the yield of
the main crop i.e. Sugarcane.
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